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Determining the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction

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In this enthalpy of reactions learning exercise, students use a known amount of copper (II) sulphate solution and an excess of zinc powder to calculate the reaction's enthalpy change. Students measure the temperature change throughout the reaction, plot their data, extrapolate the curve back to three minutes after the zinc was added to the solution, and calculate the enthalpy change using the reaction data.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Types
Lab Resources
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Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Experiment
Year
2003
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Fine Print: Educational Use